ENGLISH 8

I. Prosodic Features of Speech

Intonation Pauses Stress
1. Circumplex 1. Short Pause 1. Polysllabic Stress
Pattern: Symbol: / a. Primary Stress
2. Falling 2. Long Pause b. Secondary Stress
Pattern: Symbol: // 2. Syllable Stress
3. Rising 3. Word Stress
Pattern:

II. Stories/Epics/Poems
Why Sinigang – Doreen Fernandez
Hands of the Blacks – Luis Bernardo Honwana
What is an Educated Filipino – Francisco Benitez
Ramayana – Valmiki
Story of the Aged Mother – Matsuo Basho
Soul of the Great Bell – Lafcadio Hearn
I am an African Child – Eku Mcgred

III. Story Grammar/Grid

A. Literary Genre-category of literary composition
B. Title- title of the story
C. Country of Origin- where the story came from
D. Author- who wrote the book
E. Setting- where and when the story took place; place and time
F. Atmosphere- the mood in the story
G. Characters- plays the roles in the stories
H. Protagonist- the main character of the story
I. Antagonist- the one giving the problem in the story
J. Supporting Characters- character who play a minor role in the story
K. Problem- the conflict in the story
L. Rising Action- when the protagonist tries to solve the problem using different tactics
M. Complication- something that hinders the protagonist from solving the problem
N. Climax- the highest point in the story, the most exciting part
O. Denouement- the revelation of truth in the story
P. Resolution- the end part of the story; where the moral can be found
Q. Theme- a sentence/clause that tells what the story is all about
R. Moral- the lesson that can be applied by the reader
S. Point of View- who is telling the story
T. Supporting Sentence- sentences giving more idea to the story
U. Narrative Device- instruments in the plot used by the author to make story more
interesting